The USDA recently announced that it has made $11.9 million in organic certification assistance available across several state departments of agriculture with the aim of making organic certification more affordable for farmers across the country. This funding will be provided on a cost-share basis through two programs, the National...
Recipe courtesy of Superfood Snacks by Julie Morris Julie Morris is the Executive Chef for Navitas Naturals. Ingredients: ½ cups raw walnuts ¾ cup raw almonds ¼ cup Medjool dates, pitted ½ cup dried goji berries 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 cup dried cherries 2...
Recipe courtesy of Alter Eco Foods Ingredients: 2 cups cooked quinoa 6 turns of a pepper mill 4 teaspoons white wine vinegar ½ teaspoon balsamic vinegar 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 3 ½ teaspoons Sriracha sauce (or to taste) ½ cup cooked garbanzo or pinto beans (try Eden brand...
Recipe courtesy of Alter Eco Foods Ingredients: 1 cup black quinoa 2 lbs summer squash and zucchini, cut into matchsticks ¼ cup pine nuts 2 tbsp olive oil 2 garlic cloves, sliced ¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes ¼ cup finely grated Parmesan Salt and pepper Directions: 1. Prepare...
Recipe courtesy of Alter Eco Foods Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups Alter Eco quinoa 1 teaspoon salt 2 cups fresh or frozen corn 1 cup tightly packed basil leaves, finely chopped 1/2 cup roasted red peppers 1/2 cup diced red onion 2 tablespoons olive oil 3 to 5 tablespoons fresh...
The raw foods category has enjoyed popularity in the natural products industry for quite some time, but some of its most prominent companies are coming together to take it in an exciting new direction. Since early last year, raw foods companies have come together to try and create a...
Sink your teeth into the latest trends heating up the savory healthy indulgences category.Pizza, popcorn and jerky. Nope, it’s not a suggestion for tonight’s dinner, though it would make for an interesting combo! Together, they represent some of the hottest savory items in the healthy indulgences market. When considered as...
Element has introduced gourmet rice and corn cakes, which are all gluten free, GMO free, all natural and made in Italy. These crunchy treats come in four flavors: Milk Chocolate, Sweet Orange, Strawberry N’ Cream and Dark Chocolate, which is dairy free and certified vegan. Element’s rice and corn cakes...
Natural food company Eden Foods, Clinton, MI, has relocated its West Coast warehouse facility to Fremont, CA, 12 miles south of its current location in Union City. The 45,000 square foot facility has been completely renovated with green technology like internal and external LED lighting and a white roofing...
Washington, D.C.—A new report released by the Organic Trade Association has revealed new insight into the demand for U.S. organic goods in this country and overseas. According to the report, $550 million of products sold by American organic growers and exported was tracked to buyers around the world. While outpaced...
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